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What Causes Swelling In The Knees?

My knee cap & leg are swelled up went to doctor 2 weeks ago said tore ligaments it s been this way for 5 months it s getting worse now there s a lump & shooting pain through my leg the lump is knee cap to mid thigh what do I do I ve iced no releif gave me melicame no help
Fri, 24 Aug 2018
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Hello,

I understand you r pain and concern for the same.
Has it affected ur both knees equally.
How long is the swelling there.
Is it more in the day or night. Is it more in the morning and decrease in the day or same throughout.
Please do CRP, Serum RA levels.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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What Causes Swelling In The Knees?

Hello, I understand you r pain and concern for the same. Has it affected ur both knees equally. How long is the swelling there. Is it more in the day or night. Is it more in the morning and decrease in the day or same throughout. Please do CRP, Serum RA levels. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.